OSU Extension is happy to announce Cheryl Goodrich as the new Monroe County 4-H and Youth Development Educator.

The position was previously held by Bruce Zimmer who served the county for 27 years. Cheryl will be an integral part of the Monroe County Extension office providing leadership and educational programs that create opportunities for youth to learn life-skills.

Goodrich has graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Kenyon College, Gambier, OH in 1997. Being a local resident, Cheryl also attended The Ohio State University where she received a Master of Science degree in Agricultural and Extension Education in 2014. The focus and final project of Goodrich’s master’s program was “Improving Retention Among

First‐Year 4‐H Members”. With university-backed programs and positive youth development goals, Cheryl is looking forward to mentoring youth and making a difference in our community each day.

Goodrich has been a 4‐H Youth Development Program Assistant since 2005 helping with all aspects of the Monroe County 4‐H program. Previously Goodrich served as program assistant in the OSU Extension directed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the Pathways to Money 2000+ program and the local After School Program where she conducted all aspects of the programs.

Cheryl will be at the OSU Extension Office in Woodsfield and can be reached at 472-0810 or goodrich.49@osu.edu. Please feel free to stop by and greet Cheryl or contact her with any questions.

4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills.

Monroe County 4-H News

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION

Monroe County OSU Extension Welcomes New 4-H Educator

June 2016 Issue

4-H Calendar

June 1 Market Hogs Must be Tagged and In Member’s Care 1 Market Turkeys Must be in Member’s Care 2 Trip Award Winner Orientation - 6 pm 2 Camp Counselor Training - 7 pm 3 Market Hog ID cards & Photos Due 6 4-H Camp Begins - 5:00 pm 9 4-H Camp Ends - 12:30 pm 10 CB Camp Registrations Due 11 Guernsey PAS - 10 am at Fairgrounds 16 CB Camp Planning Meeting - 6:15 pm 16 Junior Fairboad Meeting - 7 pm 25 Horse Clinic - 10 am at Grizzle Ridge 26 Belmont PAS - 10 am at Fairgrounds

July

1 Cloverbud Camp at Piedmont 4 Holiday, Office Closed 9 Animal Showing Clinics - 9 am 11 Market Fryers & Market Ducks must be in member’s care 11 Shooting Sports Club Judging at Coulson Building - 6 pm 12 4-H Special Interest Project Judging at Coulson Building 12 Livestock Sale Committee - 7 pm 14 Horse Safety Training - 6 pm 14 Saddle Horse Committee - 7 pm 20 Carteens - 6 pm 21 Junior Fairboard - 7 pm 22 DUE: Jr. Fair Royalty Applications 23 Horse Clinic - 10 am Grizzle Ridge Arena 25 Market Rabbits must be tattooed and in member’s care 25 Rabbit tattooing & poultry pullorum testing at fairgrounds - 6 pm 26 4-H Livestock Project Judging at Swiss Hills 27 Ohio State Fair (July 27-Aug. 7)

2016 Project Judging Days

4-H Special Interest Project Judging Day – July 12 4-H Dog Judging & Skillathons - July 12

Shooting Sports Club Judging Day - July 11 Animal Project Interviews & Skillathons – July 26

2016 County Fair Dates

August 22-27

Riesbeck’s Gives Back to

4-H Endowment

Bob Burkhart, Assistant Store Director of the Woodsfield Riesbeck’s Food Market, recently announced the Sausage & Ribeye Benefit held on May 13th raised $3,156.10 for the Monroe County 4-H Endowment. The 4-H Endowment Committee helped Riesbeck’s employees serve sausage and ribeye sandwiches at the event and appreciates the community’s support. Riesbeck’s employees and 4-H volunteers were hard at work early Friday to get your sandwiches ready for you. Thank you everyone for your support.

Community Service Opportunity

The Monroe County Care Center and Brandywoods Assisted Living Center would like to invite 4-H members to come visit their residents. This might be an especially good opportunity for members who are taking small animal projects, such as cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, etc., even if you have smaller farm animals, the residents would love to meet them also.

Members who don’t have animals could also think of something interesting to take and share with the residents. This is a great opportunity to do some community service and have something special to record under those leadership/citizenship activities in your project book. Call Joan Michener, Activities Director at (740) 472-0144 to volunteer.

NEW Judging Highlights for 2016

July is just around the corner and it will be time for project judging. Here are some highlights to keep in mind as you begin to prepare for July. 1) Project books must be checked and signed by your 4-H advisor before coming to judging- Bringing an unsigned project book to judging will result in the member receiving a score of Incomplete. 2) Dress Code- Remember that the goal of participating in project interviews is to help 4-H members prepare for future interview situations. With that in mind, members should dress as if they were attending a job or college interview.

General appearance should be neat and clean. No t-shirts with inappropriate language or

graphics. Jeans or long pants are preferred. Skirts/shorts should reach at least the mid-

thigh. No low-cut tops or visible undergarments. Hats should not be worn during the interview.

Examples of appropriate dress: button-down shirts, polos, dressy tops, 4-H club t-shirts, nice jeans, capris, skirts.

3) Incomplete Projects- Receiving a judging score of 64 points or less will cause the project to be scored as Incomplete. Common reasons for an incomplete score might be: unfinished /missing project book, unsigned project book, not bringing required items to judging, or not being prepared to answer questions during the interview.

Members who receive a score of Incomplete will be required to correct their issues and come to Make-up Judging (or another judging appointment) in order to receive a passing score. Members who do not come to the second judging or receive a passing score will not be eligible to exhibit at the fair or receive a fair pass.

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County-wide Community Service Projects

The 4-H Committee recently announced two county-wide community service projects for 4-H clubs. Aluminum pop tab collection for Ronald McDonald

House Christmas in July - collection of items to be distributed

at local nursing homes.

Monroe County Junior Fair

Royalty Application

Are you thinking about applying for the 2016 Junior Fair Royalty Court? If you want to get a jump on the application process you can find the application on the Extension website at: www.monroe.osu.edu Applications are due July 22, 2016. Contestants for King and Queen must be between the ages of 14 & 19 as of January 1st of the current year. Prince and Princess contestants must be between the ages of 10 & 13 as of January 1st of the current year.

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Suggested Agenda Items for Your 4-H Club

Highlight items from the county 4-H newsletter

Have members report on their 4-H Camp experiences

Encourage members to print skillathon study sheets from our county website at: www.monroe.osu.edu

Practice skillathons at a club meeting

Setup a booth committee to plan your clubs 4-H booth at the fair

Plan a summer outing or fun day for your club

Make plans for members to attend local animal clinics

Plan a club community service project

Attend the: College & Career Night

September 26, 2016 6:00 p.m. @

Swiss Hills Career Center Woodsfield

More than 30 Colleges Invited Prize Drawings Tailgate Party with Free Food Financial Aid Information College Credit Plus Information ACT Information

For Adults, Parent & Students (7th - 12th)

For More Information, Call 472-9177.

SAVE THE DATE:

September 26, 2016

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New Self-Disclosure Policy

Effective July 1, 2011, The Ohio State University has updated part of a policy related to all OSU Extension volunteers, including all 4-H volunteers. All volunteers will be required to self-disclose criminal convictions that occur on or after July 1, 2011 within three business days of the conviction. 4-H volunteers will be required to disclose their convictions to Mark Landefeld, County Director and Extension Educator, Ag & Natural Resources.

Showing Livestock at The

Ohio State Fair

Have you ever thought about showing your animals at the Ohio State Fair? If you take the 4-H project at the county level, then you are eligible to register and show in the junior division at the Ohio State Fair. The entry deadline is June 20. The state fair offers showmanship, breeding classes, market classes and skillathons for the following livestock: beef, Boer goats, dairy cattle, dairy feeders, dairy goats, dogs, horses, llamas, poultry, rabbits, sheep, and swine. For more information, classes and registration visit: www.ohiostatefair.com and then click on “competitions”.

Need Riding Therapy Volunteers

Come help others in our community by joining up with a newly formed 4-H sponsored Therapeutic Horse Riding Program coinciding with the 4-H Horse Whisperers Club. Adults and High School Students Needed Be available for daytime volunteering in the early

spring and/or fall Pass an Ohio BCI background check, complete an

interview and an OSU Volunteer application Feel comfortable working with individuals with

disabilities Two, four week therapeutic programs this year June 2, 9, 16, 23 - Monroe County Fairgrounds September 9, 16, 23, 30 - Monroe County

Fairgrounds Any questions? Call Ruth Partin at 740-934-2811 or email: maranatha51@hotmail.com

Class at Broken Timber Outdoor

Education Center

Survival Weekend June 10 -11 Contact Silva Bowman at (740) 926-1065

for more info.

Looking for Cloverbud activities and lessons for your club meetings? Check out the Ohio 4-H Cloverbud Connections Newsletter at: www.go.osu.edu/click. All of these activities are listed under the “Click it, Print it, Do it!” section.

Dog Behaviors Planning a Cloverbud Meeting Corny Polymer Balls Introduction to 4-H Projects

Lego Craft Clover Cubes I Can Eat a Whole Plant Biofuel Milestones Portion Sizes

Bioenergy

Picture I Spy

Cloverbud Puzzle Fun

Great Seal of Ohio

North Star

Gardening Fun

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

4-H Welcome Mats

When I Grow Up...

Hello - Can You Hear Me?

4-H Science Experiment

Hatching Chicks

Giving, Spending, Saving

Toilet Paper Roll Pumpkin

Healthy Relationships

Fun Fit Hike

Diversity and Special Needs

Pumpkin Painting

Make a Mini Scrapbook

Be A Nature Detective

Comparing Apples to Apples

Nutrition & Exercise

Listening & Coloring

Weave a Flag

The 4-H Pledge

Animal Skillathon Study Sheets

Animal skillathon requirements for the July 26th judging are listed in your green 4-H Handbook. If the requirements call for study sheets to help you prepare, they are now posted online at: www.monroe.osu.edu.

Woodworking Skillathon Study Sheets

The study sheets for the woodworking skillathon are available in your green 4-H Handbook. These require you to make a small wood item, so you might want to practice before judging. You will be making this item at judging too!

Can You Help at Project Judging

During July?

If you would like to volunteer and help a few hours at Special Interest Project Judging on Tuesday, July 12 or Animal Project Skillathons on Tuesday, July 26 please complete the enclosed response form. You can also email Cheryl at goodrich.49@osu.edu.

Food Training Class for 4-H

Lunchstand Workers

A new OSU Extension Food Service/Preparation Policy requires individuals providing leadership to the onsite preparation and service of food (food for sale or to be given away) are required to complete training prior to engaging in food preparation. To satisfy the policy each club will need one trained adult on-hand in the lunchstand during your club’s shift. Therefore each club will need to select one or more adults, which can be a parent or advisor, to attend the Food Service/Preparation Training. Clubs are encouraged to have more than one person trained in case your club provides food service at other events or fundraisers. Training is good for 5 years. This years session will be on Thursday, August 11th from 6:00-7:30 pm at the OSU Extension Office.

Ohio State Fair 4-H Cloverbud Camp

Wednesday, July 27 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Cardinal Shelter on Ohio State Fairgrounds

Registration material is available at the Extension Office. Each 4-H Cloverbud can only attend one session of camp. The fee is $20 per Cloverbud. Activities will include games, learning activities, crafts and lunch. You will also receive a camp t-shirt. First 50 4-H Cloverbuds to register will receive a packet at a later date. If camp is full, you will be notified and your child’s name will be placed on a waiting list. Registration deadline is July 6.

Ohio Special Needs Camp

The Ohio 4-H Statewide Special Needs Camp will be held on June 17-19, 2016 at the Elizabeth L. Evans Outdoor Education Center/ Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp near Jackson, Ohio. Youth will be able to enjoy traditional 4-H camping activities as well as, some activities tailored to their needs. The theme for the camp is "Oh! The Places You’ll Go". Our check-in time will be 5:00-5:30 p.m. on, June 17, in the main lodge. Our check-out time will be 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 19. Each camper will need to be accompanied by a caregiver. The $80 fee for campers, $45.00 fee for caregivers. If you have any questions call Michelle Stumbo at 740-569-5212 or stumbo.5@osu.edu

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Camp Classes

Boating

Crafts

Survivor Course

Camp Fire

Other Camp Events:

Closing Slideshow

Swimming

Camp picture

Friday, July 1 4-H Camp Piedmont

Registration forms have

been mailed to

Cloverbud members

and advisors.

Cloverbud Camp Registration is Due June 10th

2016 Cloverbud Camp

Free time: archery, boating, octoball, nine square

4-H Saddle Horse Update

June & July Clinics at Grizzle Ridge June 25 – 10:00 a.m. July 23 – 10:00 a.m. The 4-H Saddle Horse Committee will provide a

minimum of two clinics prior to the fair. Members must attend at least one clinic to be eligible to exhibit in the Monroe County Jr Fair Horse Show.

4-H Saddle Horse Committee The next meeting is Thursday, July 14 at 7:00 p.m. in

the Extension Office. All horse members and advisors are invited to attend the meeting and each horse club has designated voting members.

Horse Safety & Ethics Training – required for first-time horse members This is required for first year saddle horse members!

The youth and parent/guardian must view two videos and sign the horse safety booklet. One booklet per family is needed and costs $5. This is a REQUIRED class and the last class will be offered on July 14 at 6 p.m. in the Extension Office.

State Fair PAS Shows (State Fair Tryouts) June 11 – Guernsey Co Fairgrounds June 26 – Belmont Co Fairgrounds

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Proper Use of 4-H Club Funds

Periodically the Extension Office gets questions about the proper use of club funds. I hope this partial listing will help your club. You can always call the Extension Office if you are not sure about a purchase.

Appropriate 4-H books Fair tickets Meeting supplies Postage & copies 4-H camp registration Fair decorations Cloverbud supplies Club t-shirts Meeting room rental

Inappropriate Gas for advisor Spending money for members Campsite at fair Political campaigns Anything not approved by club Materials for personal use Reimbursement without a receipt Using funds for something other than the

intended use

Cloverbud Name: ____________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________

Phone Number: _________________________ Age: _______ Grade: __________

Club Name: ________________________________________________

$21 Registration: Registration Fee per person-includes lunch, snack, dinner, picture, craft. After June 10th, add $10 late fee. No registrations accepted after June 17

$8 Camp T-shirt: Cloverbud Camp t-shirts are available for campers and adults. The shirts will be Blue with full logo. T-shirts can not be ordered with late registrations.

Youth t-shirt sizes: 6-8, 10-12, 14-16 Adult t-shirt sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X

Make checks payable to “OSU Extension, Monroe County” (Return this Registration Form, Adult Helper Form, & Ohio 4-H Health Statement)

Refund policy: Full Camp fee (minus t-shirt) will be refunded until June 26. After June 26, there will be no refunds.

Return this form by June 10th to: OSU Extension, Monroe County 101 N. Main St. RM 17 Woodsfield, OH 43793

All Campers & Adults Must Register & Pay for Camp

Name Check One Registration Fee Optional T-shirt Size Total

Cloverbud Adult $21.00 Yes - $8.00

No Cloverbud Adult $21.00 Yes - $8.00

No Cloverbud Adult $21.00 Yes - $8.00

No Cloverbud Adult $21.00 Yes - $8.00

No

If after June 10, add $10 Grand Total

2016 Monroe County Cloverbud Camp Friday, July 1 at 4-H Camp Piedmont

9:15 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Super Hero Training Camp

Monroe County 4-H Cloverbud Day Camp Wednesday, July 1, 2016 at Camp Piedmont

9:15 - 9:45 a.m. Registration ...................................................................................................... Basement of Lodge Check in with Nurse Pick-up name tags & t-shirts Canteen open

Putt Putt Golf & Octoball, will be Open Self-guided Camp Tours

9:45-10:15 Pledges ................................................................................................................ Flag Pole Welcome & Announcements Get Acquainted ........................................................................................ Recreation Hall

10:30 Group Picture ...............................................................................Above Basketball Court

10:40 Get into Groups for Classes

10:45 - 11:20 First Class Avengers Heroes in Training..................................................................... Vesper Hill X-Men Crafts ........................................................................................ Crafts Hall Justice League Waterfront ............................................................................. Boat House The Incredibles Real Life Heroes ............................................................................ Rec Hall

11:25 - 12:00 Second Class X-Men Heroes in Training..................................................................... Vesper Hill Justice League Crafts ........................................................................................ Crafts Hall The Incredibles Waterfront .............................................................................. Boat House Avengers Real Life Heroes ............................................................................ Rec Hall

11:25 Adults set Tables for Lunch 12:00 Wash Hands & Restroom Break 12:00 - 12:50 Lunch & Songs ................................................................................................. Dining Hall

12:55 - 1:30 Third Class Justice League Heroes in Training..................................................................... Vesper Hill The Incredibles Crafts ........................................................................................ Crafts Hall Avengers Waterfront ............................................................................. Boat House X-Men Real Life Heroes ............................................................................ Rec Hall

1:35 - 2:10 Final Class The Incredibles Heroes in Training..................................................................... Vesper Hill Avengers Crafts ........................................................................................ Crafts Hall X-Men Waterfront ............................................................................. Boat House Justice League Real Life Heroes ............................................................................ Rec Hall

2:10 – 3:20 Free Time & Snack! .......................................................... Swimming, Fishing, Archery (Snack on back porch of Sycamore cabin)

3:20 Change Clothes

3:30 – 3:45 Group Meetings to Prepare for Campfire ............................................................ Rec Hall

3:45 – 4:30 Superhero Campfire

4:15 Adults set Tables for Dinner

4:40 Dinner & Songs ................................................................................................ Dining Hall

5:20 Closing Slide Show ............................................................................................ Basement

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Adopt-A-Cabin Refurbishment

Campaign

The 4-H Camp Piedmont Board has a goal of refurbishing all 14 cabins at the camp. The cabins have had new lighting and windows recently installed, but are still in need of many upgrades.

Camp Piedmont is asking each of the 8 counties who use the camp to Adopt-A-Cabin. The cost to refurbish a single cabin is $5,000. Refurbishment will include:

• New roof, walls, floors, ceilings, and doors.• Contractors will be doing work under the leadership of the Maintenance Manager, John Gardner.

The Monroe County 4-H Committee would like to raise and donate $5,000 for a cabin. The committee is encouraging 4-H clubs to participate by making donations to the Cabin Campaign. If funds collected exceed $5,000, the remaining funds will be used to help fund another cabin. The committee would like to have all donations by August 31st.

The 4-H Committee is challenging each Monroe County 4-H club to raise and donate at least $300 to the cabin campaign. This can be counted as Community Service for those clubs making a donation.

Clubs can be creative in terms of fundraising: they may make a contribution from their club treasury, hold a fundraiser with proceeds dedicated to the Cabin Campaign, collect donations, etc.

Here are a few suggestions to get you started:

Collect pocket change Hold an ice cream social Have a club yard sale Have a pancake breakfast Collect and sell aluminum cans Host a sporting competition Hold a bake sale Organize a baby/kids item sale Set up a smoothie stand Set up a hot dog stand Do a bucket brigade Collect printer cartridges, old cell phones, etc… Hold a pet wash Hold a pie baking contest & auction Sponsor an outdoor movie night The possibilities are endless!

What will your club do to help with the Cabin Campaign? We can’t wait to find out!

Make Checks Payable to: Monroe County 4-H Committee, Memo Line: Adopt-A-Cabin

Send checks to: OSU Extension Monroe County, 101 N. Main St., Room 17, Woodsfield, OH 43793

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more information: go.osu.edu/cfaesdiversity.

monroe.osu.edu

Animal Showing Clinics Saturday, July 9

9:00 a.m. Monroe County Fairgrounds

Beef (Show Barn)

Sheep (Steer Barn)

Goats (Lamb & Goat Barn)

Hogs (Show Barn)

Poultry (Rabbit & Poultry Barn)

Rabbits (Rabbit & Poultry Barn)

Come and attend a hands-on clinic and practice showmanship with the

animals!

Each animal clinic will begin at 9:00 and include:

• Showmanship tips• County fair preparation• Grooming help• Question and Answer

Door prizes!!

Members & parents invited to attend!

Sutherland Valley Western Shop will have their tack trailer open at 8:30 a.m. (show equipment for all

species, clothes, grooming supplies)

Name:________________________________________________________________

Club:_________________________________________________________________

Day Phone:_______________________ Evening Phone:_____________________

Email: ___________________________

Tuesday, July 12 ...................................................................... Special Interest Project Judging

I am available..... In the morning (8:30 - 12:00)

I can help...... Wherever needed With registration As a judge’s secretary With woodworking skillathon

Tuesday, July 26 ................................................................................ Animal Skillathon Judging

I am available..... In the evening (4:00 - 9:00)

I can help...... Wherever needed With registration As a skillathon secretary With an animal skillathon for beef, dairy, sheep, swine, goats, poultry, rabbits, or horses

Parents, Advisors & Teens should return this to the - - - OSU Extension Office, 101 North Main St. Room 17, Woodsfield, OH 43793 by: July 1, 2016

All volunteers will be notified of date and time needed

Yes, I can help with Special Interest Project Judging or Animal

Project Skillathons

Non Profit Org. U.S. Postage

PAID Woodsfield, OH Permit No. 54

Cheryl Goodrich, Extension Educator, 4‐H Youth Development Mark Landefeld, Extension Educator,  Agriculture & Natural Resources Mary Jo Wes all, Office Associate, Community Development Jennie Shaw, Office Associate Devon Jones, Summer Assistant 

This informa on has been provided for you as a result of a local levy that funds the OSU Extension, Monroe County Office.  Your support of the 0.7 mill levy provides funding for the Monroe County Extension Office through December 2020.

Ohio State University Extension, Monroe County       Phone:  (740) 472‐0810 101 N. Main Street, RM 17 Courthouse        Fax:      (740) 472‐2510 Woodsfield, OH  43793  Email:  goodrich.49@osu.edu “Like” our Facebook page:  www.go.osu.edu/monroe4h www.monroe.osu.edu 

OSU Extension, Monroe County 101 N. Main St., Room 17 Woodsfield, OH 43793 

CFAES provides research and related educa onal programs to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis.  

For more informa on: h p://go.osu.edu/cfaesdiversity. 

2016 Clovebud Camp Registra on

2016 County Fair Dates

2016 NEW Judging Highlights

NEW 4‐H Educator Hired

Adopt‐A‐Cabin Refurbishment Campaign

Cloverbud Corner

New Community Service Opportunity

Skillathon Sheets Available

Can You Help at Project Judging Form

4‐H Saddle Horse Updates